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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 24 **THE LAST DAY**

Posted 24 December 2011 by SJ

A quick note before we start today – this is the last competition post this year :(

A massive WELL DONE to all our winners and thanks to everyone for playing along and tweeting – but most of all your lovely messages while we had a bit of technical breakdown. Looking forward to reading all your comments in 2012 and do let me know what things you’d like to see on Tate Kids by dropping me an email  - kids@tate.org.uk.

(If you are today’s lucky winner, I’ll post your prize between Christmas and New Year)

Happy Christmas and New Year, everyone.

x SJ x

For 2011, Tate Kids asked pupils at Swinemoor Primary School, East Riding to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks.

1946
“I like this picture because  it is nearly Christmas and it is white because it is snowing.”
SJ: This one didn’t have a name or age on it, so if someone from Swinemoor is out there – please let us know who gave us the quote!

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

How is snow described in the Christmas carol, Good King Wenceslas?

a) Deep and crisp and even
b) Shallow and soggy and higgledy-piggledy
c) There’s no talk of snow in that carol!

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 23

Posted 23 December 2011 by SJ

For 2011, Tate Kids asked pupils at Swinemoor Primary School, East Riding to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks.

 

1888
“I like this picture because the lady looks like she is going to get married. She also looks like a Princess.”
By Charlotte aged 5

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

How many works by John William Waterhouse appear in the Tate Kids Collection?

a) One
b) Two
c) Three

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 22

Posted 22 December 2011 by SJ

For 2011, Tate Kids asked pupils at Swinemoor Primary School, East Riding to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks.

1948
“I like this picture because it is funny.  There is a real person and there is a cartoon person. It is very colourful.”
By Andrew aged 5

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

What is the name of the cartoon character that appears in ‘Meet the People’?

a) Minnie Mouse
b) Donald Duck
c) Goofy

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 21

Posted 21 December 2011 by SJ

For 2011, Tate Kids asked pupils at Swinemoor Primary School, East Riding to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks.

A double post today!

1885
“I like it because it has lots of detail.I like the blue sea makes me want to swim in it.It is so good that it looks like a photographI like the blue sky and the clouds because they make me happy.”
Lucy aged 6

1789

I like this picture because it  is colourful.  It looks like a real house and real trees. The green grass is different  shades and I like the blue sky. The building looks like a palace. I would like to live in the building.
By Keria aged 6

 

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

How many times has Turner appeared in this years’ Advent Calendar (so far)?

a) This is the first time
b) Four times
c) He’s appeared everyday!

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 20

Posted 20 December 2011 by SJ

For 2011, Tate Kids asked pupils at Swinemoor Primary School, East Riding to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks.

1963

“I like this picture because it has an aeroplane in it. I like aeroplanes, they are my favourite transport.”
By Harrison aged 5

 

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

What is Harrison’s favourite mode of transport?
a) Fire engines
b) Aeroplanes
c) Tandems

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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